Kelsey Grammer

"I consider myself a centrist, I suppose, but I basically believe in trying to preserve as much opportunity for the individual, as long as that individual chooses to work as hard as he can.". Very proficient in money matters, Jannings was one of the highest paid actors of his time. While remaining vague about his particular political beliefs, he said he would likely run as a Republican, though he says he's not conservative. Because of his involvement in Nazi propaganda, Jannings was prohibited to work after the war, and retired to his farm in Austria. Senate from California during an appearance on Hannity & Colmes. Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels named him "Artist of the State" in 1941. In September of 2003, Grammer expressed an interest in running for the U.S. He made several pro-Nazi films, ending any chance he may have had for a comeback in the United States.

Grammer sang the title theme for the Frasier TV Series. He returned to Europe, where he starred opposite Marlene Dietrich in the classic The Blue Angel, filmed in English simultaneously with its German version Der Blaue Engel. He provides the voice of Sideshow Bob on The Simpsons, produces the UPN sitcom, Girlfriends, and worked as the voice of "Stinky Pete the Prospector" in Toy Story 2. Born Theodor Friedrich Emil Janenz in Rorschach, Switzerland, of a German mother and an American father, Jannings, as a theater actor, had a promising Hollywood career come to an end when talkies made his thick German accent difficult to understand. Grammer's trademark smooth, deep voice makes him popular for voiceover work. He won the 1927/1928 Oscar for two films -- The Way of All Flesh and The Last Command. Bravely putting his personal tragedies behind him, Grammer currently seems to be optimistic and happy with his third wife and child. Emil Jannings (July 23, 1884 - January 3, 1950) was the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor.

In 1968, his father was murdered in the Virgin Islands; in 1975, his sister was raped and murdered after leaving a Red Lobster restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and in 1980, his twin half-brothers were killed in a shark attack. Grammer's life has been marked by tragedy and, as a result, occasional depression and substance abuse. Grammer has one additional child, a girl, Greer, who he had with hair and makeup stylist Barrie Buckner in 1992. They have a son and a daughter together via a surrogate mother.

Since August of 1997, Grammer has been married to Camille Donatacci, a former MTV dancer. His second marriage to stripper Leigh-Anne Csuhany lasted but one year (1992 - 1993). His first marriage to dance instructor, Doreen Alderman spanned eight years, from 1982 to 1990 and produced one child, a daughter named Spencer. Grammer has been married three times.

Grammer has won a number of Emmys and Golden Globes for his work in Frasier. Frasier Crane into a television series in its own right, named Frasier. Grammer, who came to public attention in the classic TV sitcom Cheers, was able to successfully spin off his character Dr. Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 20, 1955) is an American actor, director, and writer.

"Life is supposed to get tough.". "I would like to try to rid the country of the idea that it's the rich against the poor.".